Quinta do Gravançal – Grande Reserva 2019 – DOC Douro

Quinta do Gravançal – Grande Reserva 2019 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh with a powerful minty note. There are also hints of aromatic herbs. This first nose is delicate and closed at the same time. The second nose is on rose potpourri with notes of leather, cold tobacco, and juicy black cherry. The palate is fresh with powerful tannins from the start. There…

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Palato – Touriga Nacional do Côa 2022 – DOC Douro

Palato – Touriga Nacional do Côa 2022 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and fruity with subtle notes of black fruits. There is a certain acidity on the nose that gives freshness. The second nose is on morello cherry and purple plum. The palate is fresh, fluid from the start. There are notes of cherry and juicy blackberry. A slight salinity is perceived. It…

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Palato do Côa – Reserva 2020 – DOC Douro

Palato do Côa – Reserva 2020 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh with a slight vegetal impression of mint. There is also a slight hint of coffee. The second nose opens with more intensity. There are notes of juicy black cherry and plum. There is a hint of menthol and pepper, even cigar box. The palate is round on the attack, fresh with…

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Quinta Vale D. Maria – Douro Superior 2022 – DOC Douro

Quinta Vale D. Maria – Douro Superior 2022 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and aromatic with notes of rose, violet, juicy black cherry, and plum. There is a slight hint of vanilla. The second nose opens with more intensity and a slight toast. The palate is round on the attack, fluid with measured acidity. The tannins are supple. There is a more discreet aromatic….

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Quinta Vale D. Maria – Vinhas do Sabor Reserva 2022 – DOC Douro

Quinta Vale D. Maria – Vinhas do Sabor Reserva 2022 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and aromatic. There are lovely notes of fruit such as black cherry but also purple plum. There are floral notes of violet. The second nose is also aromatic. We find fruit, flowers with notes of rose. There is almost a pear side. The palate is fresh, with notes of rose, violet…

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Lua Cheia Saven – Quinta do Bronze 2017 – DOC Douro

Lua Cheia Saven – Quinta do Bronze 2017 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh with notes of undergrowth and rose potpourri. The second nose opens with a slight sapidity and a hint of cigar box. There are also subtle black fruits. The palate is fresh, with a certain acidity. There are powerful but supple tannins on the finish. The overall aroma is discreet. The finish…

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Mimus – Reserva Tinto 2021 – DOC Douro

Mimus – Reserva Tinto 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is savory and discreet. There are delicate notes of black tea and black fruits. The second nose opens with a lovely woody, vanilla note, almost like caramelized pine sap. The palate is fresh, structured from the start by powerful tannins. There is a lovely minty freshness. We find notes of tangy and juicy…

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Mimus – Tinto 2020 – DOC Douro

Mimus – Tinto 2020 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and fruity, intense in its darkness. There are notes of black cherry and plum. The second nose opens with vegetal hints of aromatic herbs. There is a certain racy minerality and hints of rose and pepper. The palate is fresh, powerful, and aromatic. We find black cherry, even raspberry and violet….

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Scylla 2020 – DOC Douro

Scylla 2020 – DOC Douro

The nose is intense and fruity with notes of rose potpourri. There is also a vegetal hint of pine sap. The second nose opens with notes of cold blond tobacco and vanilla. There are fruits, mostly black. The palate is fresh, discreet with a salinity from the start. There is also a certain sapidity in…

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Scylla – Touriga Nacional 2021 – DOC Douro

Scylla – Touriga Nacional 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and fruity, aromatic with notes of barrels. Hints of black cherry and blackberry are perceived. There is also vanilla and pepper. The second nose opens with hints of pepper again, as well as blueberry and blackcurrant. There is a tangy impression. The palate is fresh with a beautiful intensity. There are…

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